Student Charter

Our vision is of Newcastle as a civic university with a global reputation for academic excellence.

Profound challenges confront societies in the UK and throughout the world, and addressing those challenges has brought an enhanced sense of purpose and focus to our work.

This commitment to ‘Excellence with a Purpose’ is reflected in our key aims, which are:

to be a world-class, research-intensive university

to deliver teaching and facilitate learning of the highest quality

to play a leading role in the economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England

Students are key partners in achieving these aims because University success depends upon student success. To encourage student success, the Student Charter is a summary of commitments that have been agreed by the University community and signed off by the Vice-Chancellor and the President of the Students’ Union.

The Student Charter has been developed after detailed review and consultation with key academic staff and Students’ Union representatives. Important appendices to the Student Charter are the Supplementary Statements of Student Rights and Responsibilities which are included in the Student Charter (PDF 381 KB).

The principles apply to all students, regardless of their course or mode of study or location. However, there are particular provisions at NUMed. Although not all services and facilities outlined in the charter may be available for students at NUMed, students and staff at NUMed are expected to follow the spirit of the charter. Where applicable, similar or equivalent services are made available at NUMed. For example, at NUMed we have a Students’ Council, which meets some of the responsibilities and role of the Students’ Union in the UK.

Pick up a copy of the Student Charter booklet from Student Services in King's Gate from September 2016

promptly advise the University of my Home and Term Time Addresses and telephone numbers, including prompt notice of any changes

promptly advise the University of any changes in my personal circumstances that affect my ability to study

promptly notify the University if I am away from study for more than 3 consecutive days

promptly report to the School if requested to do so

not engage in any activity that may be a criminal or civil offence in the UK

promptly pay any monies due to the University

regularly check my University email account’

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS STUDYING IN NEWCASTLE ONLY

'I acknowledge that as an international student of Newcastle University I must:

promptly present my passport and/or other visa related documents for checking when requested by the University

not exceed my legal entitlement to work in the UK

seek advice from Newcastle University if I need to renew my student visa

keep Newcastle University updated if I renew my visa or if my visa application is rejected or refused’

‘I acknowledge that Newcastle University, under the terms of its licence from the UK Home Office, may be obliged to report to the UK Home Office any of the following circumstances:

if I do not fully complete my registration requirements

if I transfer my programme

if I stop attending my programme without good reason

if I stop attending my programme and do not keep my School/Institute informed

if I withdraw from my programme

if I take a leave of absence from my programme

if my application to the University is discovered to be materially incorrect

if any identity documents that I present to the University are fraudulent or out of date

if I am discovered to be in breach of any other terms of my student visa

if I change my study location to be outside of Newcastle'

'I acknowledge that as a consequence of reporting some of the items noted above, Newcastle University may also be required to terminate my registration.'

‘I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to maintain appropriate immigration permission to remain in the UK for the purposes of study. If I fail to maintain appropriate immigration permission, I understand that my registration at Newcastle University may be terminated.’

‘I acknowledge that Newcastle University has the right to contact the UK Home Office to resolve any queries on my immigration status.’

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You should note that all University Regulations are available online. Your attention is particularly drawn to the University General Regulations, programme specific regulations and the Student Charter.